Pagoda temple ensemble Longhua, located in the southern district of Shanghai, is a famous landmark of the city. The temple itself is the oldest and largest in Shanghai Buddhist temples. The pagoda is built in close proximity to the Longhua temple.

It is assumed that the pagoda was built and the temple at one time, in 247 BC Then, during the war years, two of them were destroyed, they were later restored again – just at the same time.

Forty-metre octagonal pagoda consists of 7 tiers and is made of brick and wood. On each corner of the eaves of the pagoda, at all tiers, hanging bells, clearly visible in the distance.

Despite the extraordinary beauty of Shanghai pagoda, for the past many decades, it is closed to the public. Staff attribute this to the fact that the age of the pagoda about two thousand years. Only permanent restoration and many allow reconstruction to the present time to preserve this ancient structure in a more or less stable condition.

The inability to see the inner content in ancient China temple for a long time already gives it an aura of illusoriness and a certain mysticism, as the building seems existing, but stubbornly hiding from all their appearance.

However, the appearance of this majestic layered structures, no doubt, and worthy of architectural awards, and praise! An unusual story, unique noble colors, intricate floor-tiers do and today the pagoda is extremely attractive for tourists from around the world!

In the four main temple hall. Of these, the most impressive of the so-called Great hall. Here is the famous statue of Buddha covered with gold leaf. The temple library is a repository of Antiques and art objects, Buddhist sutras and tools for various ceremonies.

Modern buildings were built in the nineteenth century. And the last reconstruction was completed in 1979. In the course of it, preserved the location which is a distinctive feature of cultural monuments Sumskoy epoch.

Today, the temple and the pagoda separated by a road. A large Park to the West adjacent to the fence of the temple. Belonging to the monastery of peach trees is also known among tourists. In the spring, when among picturesque rocks bloom peonies and peach trees, the bar draws an incredible number of tourists, eager to see this amazing harmony of stone and flowers.